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Mysuru: To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya and Mahashivaratri, the Brahma Kumaris will host Shivaratri Mahotsav and a large-scale spiritual exhibition—Jnana Vijnana Divya Darshana Mela, from Feb 8 in front of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on Hunsur Road.Speaking to reporters, Brahma Kumari Lakshmi said the main attraction of the exhibition will be a grand replica of Gujarat’s iconic Sri Somnath Temple. The exhibition will feature a wide range of spiritually enriching and socially relevant segments. These include awareness initiatives against drug abuse, a 5-minute computer-based Mind Spa, and a pictorial gallery promoting harmony in…

Pune: Traffic slowed to a crawl during peak hours on the Pune-Mumbai expressway on Friday, with congestion affecting Pune-bound traffic. Officials attributed the snarls to weekend rush, as well as people travelling to vote in Saturday’s zilla parishad and panchayat samiti elections.According to commuters affected, vehicular movement had ground to a halt for a while in the ghat section near Lonavla in the evening. One commuter said, “I was returning from Mumbai in the evening, around 7 pm, and was stuck in a long traffic jam near Amrutanjan bridge.”The commuter said such congestion was becoming a regular feature on the…

Panaji: Two mega events — India Energy Week and World Legends Pro T20 League — held in Goa last month, pushed the fortunes of the tourism industry, said the Trade and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG), a body of tourism stakeholders.“Certain segments have done exceptionally well, registering strong growth. Small hotels have had a much better month with a decent rebound,” said TTAG president Jack Sukhija in a statement.Applauding govt for its efforts to bring mega events to the state, Sukhija said, “The major flip to the tourism industry comes from meeting incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE), mega events, and…

Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh govt secured approval from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for 73 projects amounting to over Rs 713 crore during the financial year 2025-26, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Friday.Of these, 55 projects worth Rs 512 crore pertained to the public works department, while 18 projects worth Rs 201 crore were related to the jal shakti department.Chairing a meeting with the MLAs from Una, Hamirpur and Sirmaur districts to finalise MLA priority projects for the FY 2026-27, the CM directed the departments to ensure full utilisation of allocated funds and submit…

Lucknow: Despite constitutional recognition and growing awareness, third gender community in India continues to face significant social, economic, and cultural challenges. This was stated by Maa Pavitra, president of Samarpan trust, at international seminar ‘From Margins to Mainstream: The Journey of the Third Gender in India’ at Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University on Thursday. Addressing students, faculty and scholars, Maa Pavitra highlighted that discrimination, lack of access to education and employment and societal stigma continue to impede inclusion of third gender individuals in mainstream society. “Many struggle to assert their identity and gain acceptance, making equal opportunities and safe, inclusive…

In a decisive move, Madhepura officials shut down a private clinic amidst troubling claims of inflated fees and neglect that allegedly resulted in a newborn’s tragic death. Subsequently, patients were relocated to the sadar hospital for continued care. Madhepura: Following complaints, the health department on the directive of Madhepura DM Abhishek Ranjan sealed a private clinic here on Friday.Patients already admitted there were shifted to the sadar hospital for further treatment. The patients alleged that the private hospital charged exorbitant money and harassed them.The health department took the action after a complaint by Prakash Mandal and his wife Meera Devi,…

Jaipur: The traffic wing of the Jaipur Commissionerate issued a corrigendum on Friday after an earlier notification – issued by the department – sparked a backlash from opposition parties and Dalit organisations because it mentioned the Ambedkar Circle as Polo Circle. On Feb 5, the department issued a notification stating that both sides of the stretch between Statue Circle to “Polo Circle” and from there up to Vidhan Sabha T-Point were declared a no-parking zone with effect from Feb 6. After the notification triggered outrage, with several people taking to social media to criticise the state govt for naming Ambedkar…

Nagpur: The city police sealed more than 100 rooms across 23 premises in the last one year under their flagship anti-trafficking drive, ‘Operation Shakti’.The premises, when found facilitating prostitution, were sealed for a year by invoking Section 18 of the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA). Officials said this scale of sealing was among the highest recorded in the state.Nagpur: Neeta Thakre New Mayor, C-60 Commando Critical In Gunfight, Cab-Auto Strike Tomorrow And MoreWhile the action was taken across the city, including the Ganga Jamuna red-light area, the police also sealed rooms in hotels and a large number of private…

Ranchi: Urban local bodies across Jharkhand, which will go to polls on Feb 23, are witnessing a rise in participation of women.As the curtains came down on nomination process on Friday, a State Election Commission data said 42% of all the candidates of mayors (in municipal corporations) and chairpersons in nagar parishads and nagar panchayats are women. While 674 nominations were filed for these posts, 283 of the candidates were women.The participation is even more striking in ward councillor elections. Out of a total of 6,305 nominations filed for ward councillor posts, 3,179 were women candidates, accounting for 50% of…

Surat: Even as demand rises for early morning departures and late-night arrivals at Surat Airport, an RTI reply has revealed that all 10 night-parking bays meant for Code-C aircraft (A321, B739) have been allotted to non-scheduled operators.According to airport sources, at least one scheduled airline has sought two night-parking bays at present. However, no slots are currently available, as all 10 bays have reportedly been assigned to owners of non-scheduled aircraft from Surat, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.Surat: Energy Power Expo, Crime, Accident & MoreThe revelation has raised serious questions over planning and utilisation of public funds, especially after Surat International Airport…